36C24126Q0616 Special Notice.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) in Augusta, Maine. The Department intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Tecniplast USA Inc. (1345 Enterprise Drive, West Chester, PA 19380; UEI QHF3J4MS24H4) for Animal Individually Ventilated Cages (IVCs), accessories, and racks to be installed at the White River Junction Veterinary Medical Unit Research & Development Department. The required items include an ER1050 System with specific components: EMRAT 1050 rack 4COl 7EV Single Side, transparent hose connection kit, Zephyr Touch unit, ER1050 cages with gaskets, lids, water bottles, and RFID label holders. The solicitation number is 36C24126Q0616, Product Service Code 6640, and NAICS Code 339112. Response deadline is June 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
The Government asserts that only Tecniplast possesses the required capabilities to meet the White River Junction facility's precise scientific, biosafety, ergonomic, and animal-care standards. These specifications include cage-level containment consistent with BSL-2 standards, specific dimensions (61.5X19.69x76.53) to accommodate 28 cages housing up to 112 rats, radial silicone gaskets providing continuous pressure seals, third-party certified filters, properly positioned air-flow nozzles, and dual H14 HEPA filters with 80 air changes per hour and required DOP testing. The sole source justification is based on FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source). Interested parties may submit responses demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government via email to Emily Hatcher, Contracting Officer, at Emily.Hatcher@va.gov by the response deadline.
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Special Notice
*= Required Field Special Notice
SUBJECT* 6640--Animal IVCs for Research
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 04330
SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24126Q0616
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 06-30-2026 10:00AM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6640
NAICS CODE* 339112
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) Contracting Officer (90C) 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Emily Hatcher Emily.Hatcher@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION Emily.Hatcher@va.gov
DESCRIPTION
This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is not a solicitation. The Department of Veteran Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with: Tecniplast USA Inc., 1345 Enterprise Drive West Chester, PA
19380 (UEI QHF3J4MS24H4).
This is not a request for quotes. The Contracting Activity is looking to acquire Animal Individually Ventilated Cages (IVCs), accessories, and racks. These items will be installed and utilized in our Research & Development Department at the White River Junction (WRJ) Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU). Items needed include ER1050 System featuring;
1. EMRAT 1050 rack 4COl 7EV Single Side- FESU
2. Transparent hose conn kit for 89 diameter top & 76 diameter bottom ER1050 SS only
Meter 1
3. Zephyr Touch Tested and Packed
4. ER1050 cage with gasket
5. ER1050 LID
6. TOP ER1050 with bottle - PSU
7. Polysulfone Water Bottle with Silicone Ring (340ml)
8. Grey bottle cap with seal gasket assembly
9. EMERAT label holder universal for RFID – PACKED
The WRJ VMU has precise scientific, biosafety, ergonomic, and animal-care standards that must be met for current and future studies. Currently Tecniplast IVC systems are used at WRJ VMU for mouse housing. In order to maintain compatibility and consistency of research outputs the following specifications are required: cage-level containment continuous barrier consistent with BSL-2 and barrier colony management, specific dimensions (61.5X19.69x76.53) that will provide the ability to house more animals with the use of 28 cages, cages that provide housing for up to 112 rats, radial silicone gasket that provide a continuous pressure seal around the full perimeter of the cage base, filters certified by independent third-party microbiology labs, air-flow nozzles at the rear top of each cage outside the animal activity zone, 80 Air Change per Hour with dual H14 HEPA filters (supply and exhaust), each with required DOP testing.
It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers.
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS is 339112. The PSC/FSC is 6640.
Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 10:00 AM EST on 06/30/2026. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted. All responses must be emailed to Emily Hatcher, Contracting Officer, Emily.Hatcher@va.gov
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